Tuesday, October 8, 2013

I Fear the Word is Getting Out

You know, it is bad enough when the human neighbors figure out that they can probably hand me the stray cat they find, and get me to take care of it. But it is starting to look like the cat neighbors are starting to figure that out, too.Sunday morning I was out refilling the supplies for the outside kitties, and I started hearing a kittie crying. After I called out a few times, a little kitten came crawling out of one of the shelters I keep in the area, still crying for all he(?) was worth. I looked around and couldn't see any momma cat, or even any more kittens. He wouldn't let me catch him, so I finally left him go, rather than chase him totally out of his territory. I left the back door open a crack, and figured he would come inside or not.

He came inside about half an hour later, and eventually found the food and water. He set to like he hadn't seen food in a while, then hid himself away for a nap.

By Monday, he was starting to figure I wasn't going to eat him, and that cuddling with me might not be all that bad a thing after all. Now, he is starting to turn into a lap cat, although he still hasn't been confident enough to take a nap in my lap.I'm going to have to check around, and see if I've stolen someone's new kitten, or if he really is a feral kittie.

The current crew is not at all sure they approve, although reactions are mostly limited to grrrrrrsss and an occasional head thwopp.

Anne Bonney on the left

PS: Another, older kittie came by a couple times late Sunday and early Monday. I've seen this cat around a few times, but she will not let me get close to her. This kittie looks a little like the
new kitten, and was crying and looking around Sunday evening when she first showed
up, so that might well have been the momma cat.

I thought about showing the kitten to this cat, to see what happened. But the kitten had hid himself away somewhere, so I just let things go as they were. If that was the momma cat, I hope someday to be able to tell her that her kitten is safe and warm, and doing fine.

aww.. some kitty must have put some hobo markings near your house as a good place to get a meal :) Thank you for helping the kitty and hopefully you can find a good home for it.. (even if that home is yours if you are so inclined)

Aw, sounds like the word is out for sure. Those kitties are lucky to have you and your kind heart. I'm sure that if you send a thought out to the mommy kitty, she'll hear you and know her baby is safe. It is pretty darn cute.

Thanks for your comment about Cammie's progress. You mentioned that you thought she would soon be back on my lap. Your remark was well-timed: I read it after having Cammie on my lap again, for about twenty minutes, her purring up a storm. It was an equally happy feeling for me.

How very sweet! Bright blessings upon you for taking in and taking care of so many kitties.I am sure the momma kitty will eventually come in if it is her baby.Thanks so much for stopping by our poor neglected bloggie today!

The kitten is cute as can be. If the mom cat is hanging around your house, I hope that you can let her know that her baby is safe and sound. Thank you for your purrs for Bambino. He is eating more and seems to be feeling better. Right now he is sitting on the computer desk, purring and watching me type.

Thank you for your condolences on Bear-Bear's passing. It's funny that even a couple of days after he left me, a new routine - or is it the old one? - has begun, yet I feel all the time that something is missing, that someone is being excluded. Part of me hopes that uncomfortable feeling will never go away.